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Wilverding Family History

Wilverding Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wilwerding, Wilberding, Sieverding, Wilding, Nieberding, Siverling

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Where is the Wilverding family from?

You can see how Wilverding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilverding family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wilverding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wilverding families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilverding's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wilverding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilverding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilverding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilverding. 100% of Wilverding men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wilverding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Wilverding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilverding census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Wilverding. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Wilverding. For the veterans among your Wilverding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilverding lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wilverding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wilverding in 1962 was 65, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilverding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilverding ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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